Always remembering
Henry
Fireman loving Henry was a happy, loving and clever boy. He loved spending time and playing with his brother, Oliver, and dressing up as a firefighter. Henry passed away when he was 7 years old on 26th March 2023.
Henry’s story
Just before Henry’s fourth birthday he started to feel unwell and became withdrawn. Over the course of a month, he stopped eating, had no energy and started to complain of pains when he walked. He just wasn’t himself.
After a couple of visits to the GP and no improvement, the family were referred to the Children’s Assessment Unit at the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham.
Initially, a virus or infection was suspected but in early June, an MRI scan revealed a large tumour in his abdomen. Further tests confirmed that he had high-risk neuroblastoma with n-myc amplification.
Enduring more during his treatment than most people during a lifetime, and with an attitude of 'just getting on with it', Henry was given the appropriate nickname 'Henry the Brave'.
"Even in the darkest of times you could still get a thumbs up or would be lasered by his Buzz Lightyear blaster!"
Henry’s dad, Graham
In June 2019, Henry started with eight rounds of chemotherapy on the Rapid COJEC regime followed by two more rounds of TVD. This allowed him to have a stem cell harvest at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
On 19th December 2019, Henry underwent a seven-hour surgery to remove his tumour and part of his liver. Sadly, this meant Christmas 2019 was spent in hospital but the PCCU and E39 wards at QMC were amazing.
After completing frontline treatment in December 2020, and thanks to the support received for his fundraising campaign, Henry was able to enrol on the bivalent vaccine clinical trial in New York. Henry completed the trial in January 2022 but in June 2022, routine scans showed he had relapsed. He continued to receive treatment for the relapse.
Beautiful Henry passed away on 26th March 2023.
"Such a brave little boy. Our hearts are shattered. Henry relapsed in June 22 and has been stoically undergoing treatment since then. Heartbroken to share that he passed away on Sunday 26th March. Sleep peacefully little one."
Henry’s family
Donations made in loving memory of children
Funds raised in loving memory of Henry will be used to support other children like Henry and their families through Solving Kids' Cancer UK's activities. Any funds raised through a previous fundraising campaign for access to treatment which were not spent on the child's treatment and pastoral needs are used to support other children and families through Solving Kids' Cancer UK's activities.
Donations and comments
Bradley Underwood
Donated on: 4th October 2023
Anonymous£1,020.00
Donated on: 3rd October 2023
Thank you Henry for sharing your bravery with us all, your strength cannot be underestimated! Our thoughts are with your family forever and always, from Lowdham Colts Football Club.
Poojya Manjunath£40.00
Donated on: 23rd September 2023
Supporting a wonderful cause, as part of Helen’s Birthday wish. What a brave and inspirational little boy Henry xxx. Love, Jane and Poojya.
Ian Newell£50.00
Donated on: 16th September 2023
From the PASOTI good deeds fund
Lucy Ducker£30.00
Donated on: 15th August 2023
Anonymous£10.00
Donated on: 31st July 2023
Diana Lings£100.00
Donated on: 30th June 2023
Stephanie Scullion£50.00
Donated on: 6th June 2023
Anonymous
Donated on: 1st June 2023
Max King£10.00
Donated on: 30th May 2023
Class 2 misses you lots. We loved the lego challenge and thought about you on your special day 💙💛
Christina Langan£20.00
Donated on: 24th May 2023
Henry I miss our chats and dancing on the playground. Forever in my heart our little superhero
Anonymous
Donated on: 24th May 2023
Carolyn Pallister£10.00
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Karen Treece
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Happy Birthday Henry the Brave, with love Karen & Richard xx
Julie Pizer£10.00
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Remember you with love 💙
Anonymous
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Rachel King£20.00
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Anonymous
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Jennie Foster£20.00
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Dan Baldwin£50.00
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Remembering our amazing nephew and cousin on his birthday. Love always from Uncle Dan, Auntie Kerry, Alex, Jim and Dinah xxx
Charlotte Spencer
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
You will forever be in our hearts Henry. Happy birthday sweet boy. Xxx
Anonymous
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Amandeep Samrai
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
In loving memory x
Anonymous
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Remembering Henry today and every day, from Evelyn 🎩💙💛
Anonymous£5.00
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Theo Black£20.00
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
For my best friend Hen. I love you and miss you. I hope the Lego is amazing in Heaven x
Danielle Harewood
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Elizabeth Hill
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Anonymous£10.00
Donated on: 23rd May 2023
Isabel Hayward£5.00
Donated on: 23rd May 2023